Writer’s Block: It’s All In Your Head

Hey Samar I don't know why so many people are writing about 'writer's block'... Maybe because I never experienced it myself. On the contrary, I am always full of ideas and craving to write for myself but the clients are always hovering around to get their business helped by my flying fingers over the keyboard. You have mentioned Jennifer, I have already read that post; Sean Platt of ghostwriterdad, Carol Tice of MakeALivingWriting, Coppyblogger ... browse any of these blogs and you will find a post on writer's block. But I enjoyed this post Samar, thanks :-)

That's an interesting point of view

OK, I'm off to reading Jennifer's post now, but I have to say I have two different thoughts on writer's block. I don't believe in it when it comes to writing non-fiction. It is easy to find new ideas, you just need to know how to hunt them down, and how to keep the ones that come naturally to you. But with fiction, it is a different story - at least with me. I need a story that will motivate me to write about it. I need a great idea, great characters and intriguing events. I need to be passionate about this fictional world- so passionate that the characters won't leave my head until they are all written down, and the pages printed out. But even when I have these characters and story, sometimes I get stuck. It might be the search for perfection - so that the event will be enough of a catalyst for my character, and yet it will feel natural. So trust me, I don't make excuses for procrastination:). It is what it is. Writer's block, for me, is not being happy with what I write, or not being able to write in a way that will satisfy me. Have you tried fiction, by the way?